Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS)

TUAS is an inspiring community of 10,000 members – an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies.

About

Education

Studies at TUAS are working life oriented, combining theoretical studies with professional skills. We also provide high quality and flexible training and consulting services for both individuals and organizations in the public and private sector. You can also update your knowledge and skills at TUAS Open University of Applied Sciences.

Research

Research groups:

Art Education and Pedagogy

Arts, Health and Well-being

Built Environment

Circular Business Models

Clinical Expertise

Contemporary Art

Customer-focused Leadership in Social and Health Services

Design Thinking

Digital Transformation and New Business Models

Film and Media

Futuristic Interactive Technologies

Global Gateway - Management and development of services in an international environment

Health Promotion

Health Technology

Higher Education Research and Development

New Energy

New Materials and Processes

New Platforms and Modes of Value Creation (AADI)

New Ways of Promoting Performance

Professional Sales

Services

Student services

Each TUAS campus has its own Student Office. The responsibilities of the study secretaries working in the Student Offices include, for instance,

maintaining study records;

informing students;

receiving applications;

preparing and providing certificates;

distributing user IDs and passwords; and

providing other study-related support services

Housing services

Finding a place to stay in Turku requires active effort from you. Turku University Applied Sciences (TUAS) cannot guarantee or arrange housing for exchange students; you have to apply for it yourself.We recommend that you start applying for accommodation as soon as you have received your acceptance to study / do practical training at TUAS.

Library services

TUAS library offers high-quality information resources both at the libraries as well as online, and guides and helps in seeking information. Library has altogether five libraries on campuses situated in Turku (Lemminkäisenkatu, Ruiskatu, Sepänkatu, Linnankatu) and Salo.

Student Life

Campus life

Turku is one of the largest cities in Finland. The city has 40,000 higher education students and six higher education institutions. TUAS’ campuses are located close to the city centre and the river Aura. In Turku the distances are short, and you can easily move from one place to another on foot, by bike or by bus.TUAS’ Kupittaa Campus is a part of the constantly evolving Turku Science Park. The area is an internationally significant cluster of business life and research. Several higher education institutions, hundreds of companies and a university hospital are located in the area, right next to the city centre of Turku.

Sports facilities

The CampusSport services are intended for every member of the higher education community in Turku.

Student clubs

The student union of Turku University of Applied Sciences – TUO is the student’s home in TUAS, the one organization that takes care of your interests as a student. TUO has altogether over 4500 members – we welcome you to join the ranks!The membership of the student union is optional. TUO belongs to SAMOK, which is the umbrella organization of the student unions of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. TUO is religiously and politically neutral and independent from trade unions.

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